--- title: "Marriyum Aurangzeb defends Maryam Nawaz amid criticism over jet use and security remarks" description: "Most outlets led with Marriyum Aurangzeb defending Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz against criticism related to her use of a government jet for a private trip and her remarks on terrorism. While several reports highlighted the minister’s emphasis on Maryam’s popularity and performance as the real concerns for opponents, a few also noted Marriyum’s accusation that the KP government is fueling provincial tensions. The framing varied slightly, with some outlets focusing more on the defense of Maryam’s conduct and others on the political blame-shifting." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8111-marriyum-aurangzeb-defends-maryam-nawaz-accuses-kp site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Marriyum Aurangzeb defends Maryam Nawaz amid criticism over jet use and security remarks pakistan · updated 13 Sep 2026, 1:46 PM PKT · 12–13 Sep 2026 · 8 articles from 7 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with Marriyum Aurangzeb defending Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz against criticism related to her use of a government jet for a private trip and her remarks on terrorism. While several reports highlighted the minister’s emphasis on Maryam’s popularity and performance as the real concerns for opponents, a few also noted Marriyum’s accusation that the KP government is fueling provincial tensions. The framing varied slightly, with some outlets focusing more on the defense of Maryam’s conduct and others on the political blame-shifting. ## Same story from 7 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Marriyum defends Maryam over jet use](https://pakobserver.net/marriyum-defends-maryam-over-jet-use/) · 13 Sep 2026, 1:46 PM PKT > Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday responded to criticism of Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz for using a government jet… - **Daily Times** — [Marriyum defends Punjab CM over jet use, terrorism remarks](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1552166/marriyum-defends-punjab-cm-over-jet-use-terrorism-remarks/) · 13 Sep 2026, 9:46 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday responded to criticism of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for using a government jet for her private London visit and her terrorism remarks, accusing the opponents of twisting her statement to spread hatred. In a post on X, the senior minister said that the issue was not the use […] - **24 News HD** — [Marriyum Aurangzeb accuses KP government of fuelling provincial tensions](https://www.24newshd.tv/12-Sep-2026/marriyum-aurangzeb-accuses-kp-government-fuelling-provincial-tensions) · 12 Sep 2026, 5:42 PM PKT · 68% identical wording to the newest filing > Punjab Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has defended Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz amid criticism of her recent remarks on security threats, accusing opponents of targeting her over her performance and growing popularity. - **Geo News** — [Marriyum Aurangzeb defends Punjab CM over jet use, terrorism remarks](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681796-marriyum-aurangzeb-defends-punjab-cm-over-jet-use-terrorism-remarks) · 12 Sep 2026, 5:23 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb pictured in this image. — Instagram/maryamnawazofficialMaryam’s popularity, performance real issue for opponent: minister.Marriyum says critics fuelling provincial divisions, demands apology.Khyber... - **Minute Mirror** — [Marriyum Aurangzeb backs Maryam over UK trip](https://minutemirror.com.pk/marriyum-aurangzeb-backs-maryam-over-uk-trip-628898/) · 12 Sep 2026, 4:58 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has defended Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz over her recent trip to - **Hum News English** — [Marriyum Aurangzeb defends Maryam Nawaz, accuses KP government of fuelling provincial tensions](https://humenglish.com/latest/marriyum-aurangzeb-defends-maryam-nawaz-accuses-kp-government-of-fuelling-provincial-tensions/) · 12 Sep 2026, 4:29 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Punjab Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has defended Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz amid criticism of her recent remarks on security threats, accusing opponents of targeting her over her performance and growing popularity. In a statement posted on X, Aurangzeb said the controversy was not really about Maryam’s statement or her plane, but about her performance and increasing popularity. “Tod... - **Dawn** — ['The real issue is her rising popularity': Marriyum defends Maryam amid criticism over jet use, terrorism remarks](https://www.dawn.com/news/2029353/the-real-issue-is-her-rising-popularity-marriyum-defends-maryam-amid-criticism-over-jet-use-terrorism-remarks) · 12 Sep 2026, 2:19 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday defended Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz amid recent criticism of her use of a government jet for a private visit and her remarks on the province facing a terrorism threat from neighbouring provinces. “The issue these days is not the plane or Maryam Nawaz’s statement; the real issue is with Maryam Nawaz’s performance and her rising popularity,” ... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Azma Bokhari defends Maryam Nawaz's use of official jet for London trip](https://harzaviya.com/stories/7832-azma-bokhari-defends-maryam-over-london-jet) · 11 Sep 2026 · 2 outlets · 83% related - [Punjab minister defends CM Maryam Nawaz over terrorism remarks](https://harzaviya.com/stories/7113-azma-clarifies-cm-maryam-s-remarks-on-threats-from-tri) · 8 Sep 2026 · 6 outlets · 2 developments · 81% related - [Maryam Nawaz pays Rs27.19m for government aircraft use during London trip](https://harzaviya.com/stories/8998-cm-maryam-nawaz-clears-rs2-71-crore-bill-after-using-govt) · 18 Sep 2026 · 15 outlets · 74% related - [Maryam Nawaz criticises Maulana Fazl over PTI support](https://harzaviya.com/stories/14727-cm-maryam-takes-swipe-at-fazl-for-expressing-support-for-pti) · 17 Oct 2026 · 4 outlets · 71% related 8 articles from 7 outlets, 12–13 Sep 2026. 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